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Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs: A matchup between the Texas rivals
The Dallas Mavericks are visiting the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday.
The Mavericks are looking for a spot in the Top 6 in the West
The Dallas Mavericks are seventh in the Western Conference with a 39-29 record. They have won five of the last six games and are coming off a 107-105 win over the defending champion Denver Nuggets with Kyrie Irving’s buzzer beater. The Mavs are third in the league with 14.6 three-pointers made per game and are ranked sixth, scoring 118.8 points per game. Luka Doncic leads the league in scoring with 34.4 points per game and also adds 9.7 assists and 9 rebounds.
The Spurs have only one win in the Division
The San Antonio Spurs are at the bottom of the Western Conference with a 15-53 record. After losing three consecutive games, they defeated the Brooklyn Nets 122-115 in overtime. The Spurs are 25th in the league, allowing 119.8 points per game on 49.1% shooting from the field. Rookie Victor Wembanyama is the best player on the team, averaging 20.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, and a league-high 3.5 blocks per game.
Betting Trends
The Mavericks have covered the spread in 5 of the last 6 games against the Spurs. The Mavs are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 games overall and 5-0 ATS in the last 5 games against teams from the Western Conference. The Spurs are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 games overall and 4-2 ATS in the last 6 games played on Tuesday.
Prediction and Conclusion
After missing the playoffs last season, the Mavs are aware of the importance of every single game, and that is the case even more now that they are just under the line that separates the teams that will go straight in the playoffs from those that will look for their place in the play-in tournament. Both teams are coming off wins, meaning that their confidence is at a high level. Looking back at their head-to-head matchups, the Mavs have won nine of the last 10 against the Spurs, and they won the previous two by 20 or more points. This will be another comfortable win for the Mavs against their state rival, covering the -8.5-point spread.
